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  1. rmande09

    Building a HT Piece-by-Piece: Receiver

    [Triple Post - Sorry]
  2. rmande09

    Building a HT Piece-by-Piece: Receiver

    [Triple Post - Sorry]
  3. rmande09

    Building a HT Piece-by-Piece: Receiver

    So I am going to be going with the SVS STS-01 towers, SCS-01 center, and either the SCS-01(M) or SBS-01 surrounds. I have a no-name sub that's very old which I may or may not use, depending on how good the towers do at providing the necessary bass. I also may end up purchasing a new sub, but...
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    Watts? Ohms? I'm lost.

    Thanks Joe. I'll have to take a look at the A&C routine, and maybe I'll post a video of it later on. (Currently at work as well and can't access YouTube). So would it be safe to assume that the SVS speakers will timbre match? I am looking at the STS-01 Towers with the SCS-01 Center and either...
  5. rmande09

    5.0 Speakers for Sale

    Damn Seth, if only you had the SVS SCS-01(M) L/R I'd be in on this. What's the current price for the SVS set? EDIT: Also, am I correct to assume the SVS speakers come with the black grill? Any stands or anything like that? Shoot me an email at [email protected] for a quicker response.
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    Watts? Ohms? I'm lost.

    Great, thanks for the responses, Robert and Jeff. Robert, you mentioned "timbre matched." Excuse my ignorance, but what does that mean exactly / how can you tell if the speakers are timbre matched? Does that just mean the front three have the same ohms?
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    Watts? Ohms? I'm lost.

    Could anyone take a stab at explaining to me the importance of watts and ohms with regard to a HTS? I'm just curious about what I need to look out for... i.e. how do I determine how many watts per channel my receiver needs to support my speaker system? I will be purchasing a 5.0 speaker system...
  8. rmande09

    Question about hooking up my PS3 to a receiver home theater system

    Nothing to add to the thread, but wanted to thank Jason for the link to monoprice - saves a bundle on wires. Thanks.
  9. rmande09

    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    CompanyBookshelfPriceCenterPriceTowersPriceTotalAperionIntimus 4B$260Intimus 4C Center$160Intimus 4T Towers$650$1,070AperionIntimus 5B450Intimus 5C Center350Intimus 5T Towers9901,790AxiomM3 v2330VP150 v2408M60 v29901,728Elemental DesignA6-6T6-MTM Pair365A6-6T6 Center400A6-6T6 Towers5001,265Polk...
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    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    Thanks for all the info, guys. Total price is not a huge concern for me - I just won't be buying all at once. I have actually narrowed down my search to a few sets of speakers - seven to be exact. Prices vary, and I am sure the quality varies. My intent is to buy a portion when I am ready, and...
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    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    Also, gene: Not really concerned about keeping the whole thing under $1k. Would like this batch (receiver, bookshelf speakers, center speaker) to stay around $1k. I think in a few months I'll end up splurging on some serious floorstanding speakers for the front.
  12. rmande09

    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    Phew - those Axiom packages are pricy! I've been looking around, and this is what I think I may do: buy a pair of bookshelf speakers and a center to start, and eventually purchase a pair of floorstanding speakers to place in front and put the bookshelf speakers in back as my surround speakers...
  13. rmande09

    Building a HT Piece-by-Piece: Receiver

    Hi guys, Looking for suggestions for a receiver. Currently system-less, but looking to build a 5.1 HT system. The receiver will be my first purchase, but I'll likely purchase a set of front speakers around the same time I buy the receiver. I will probably end up buying Axiom/SVS/Paradigm front...
  14. rmande09

    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    Thanks again Robert. I will take a look through and try to get a bit more comfortable with the HT "lingo" so I can make an educated decision. What are your (and others') thoughts on Axiom, SVS, and Paradigm speakers? I really like the price on Axiom's M3s (www.axiomaudio.com/m3.html), and also...
  15. rmande09

    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    Robert_J, Thanks for the response. I apologize for my lack of clarity - I know very little about sound systems, and what I enjoy is hard to say because I've listened to TV sterero my entire life. What I'm looking for out of my sub is a sub that actually ADDS to a movie like Die Hard or Mission...
  16. rmande09

    Need help choosing a 5.1 system.

    Hi all, I am a first-time HT buyer, and am looking for some advice on what to get. My expectations are low, as I've been subject to TV-stereo quality sound my entire life, so I am basically looking for a 5.1 surround sound set-up that will enhance my viewing experience of sports, movies, and...
  17. rmande09

    Complete HT newb, looking for advice on HT System

    Hi all, First, apologies if this is in the wrong forum - wasn't sure where it belonged. Now on to business... I recently moved into a new apartment with a good sized living room. I have a beautiful 52" LCD 1080p TV, HDTV cable, and an Xbox 360 with HDMI cable which currently serves as my DVD...
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